Another Successful Industrial Breakfast

Industrial Breakfast at the Cal Memorial Stadium, University Club

On October 9, 2014, the NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter hosted another successful East Bay Industry Breakfast, Industrial Investment Trends for Northern California & the East Bay I-880 Corridor at the Cal Memorial Stadium, University Club.

Moderated by Tyler Higgins, Managing Partner, Orchard Partners, discussed how tenant and buyer demand for industrial is escalating and how new development is rapidly on the rise.

Panelists included, Drew Hess, Senior Investment Officer, American Realty Advisors, Brian Gagne, Senior Vice President-Direct Investments, KTR Capital Partners, Greig Lagomarsino, Executive Vice President, Colliers International, Don Shaver, Principal, LBA Realty

“Congratulations on putting together one of my favorite real estate events in the last few years.  Excellent panel, topics, venue, and organization; it really showed where NAIOP is going and the East Bay and Central Valley people who are focused on industrial got a lot of value out of it.  Additionally, Tyler definitely brought out the “inside information” in full force………”  Bravo and Go Bears!

~Justin Hildebrandt, Executive Director, Investments, USAA Real Estate Company

“The NAIOP East Bay panel was one of the most informative events I have been to in a long time. Tyler (Higgins of Orchard Partners) did an excellent job of facilitating a candid conversation amongst the top industrial developers and brokers in the area. I look forward to more events like this!”

~Victoria Grether, Vice President, Acquisitions and Asset Management, Westcore Properties

“Want to compliment you on the great breakfast meeting last week at the California Club.  Tyler (Higgins) and panel members put on a great hour presentation with tons of information.  I was able to quickly catch up on the deals completed and future development in the Bay Area.”

~John T. Meyer, Senior Vice President, Terreno Realty Corporation

“The NAIOP East Bay Industrial event at Cal Stadium was top-notch.  It was full of insight and well attended and shows the organization is serious about its business.  Keep up the good work!”

~Dave Haugen, Regional Vice President, DCT Industrial

“I attended the last NAIOP meeting at the University Club at Cal Berkeley.  It was an outstanding event; the level of professionalism and the level of market intelligence shared was excellent.  We got a top level insider’s view of industrial properties in the East Bay area.  A great investment of time.”

~Jim Arce, Senior Managing Director, Principal, Cassidy Turley

Visit the NAIOP SFBA Facebook page for all the photos from the event.  Be sure to check back soon for announcements regarding the next East Bay Industrial event in April!